Lucien A. File Research Files,
Collection
Identifier: 1971-006
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the research files of Lucien A. File. Included are research documents, index cards, maps, black and white photographs, and an unfinished manuscript pertaining to mining in New Mexico. A timetable of the history of New Mexico mining is contained within the manuscript. Subjects included are ghost towns, inhabited towns, counties, forts, mining history and locations, and New Mexican history. Also included are clippings pertaining to nearly 300 prominent New Mexicans. Related photographs of various places in New Mexico are inter-filed with the collection.
Dates
- 1598-1960
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Note
Lucien A. File served as the Business Manager and Staff Researcher for the New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources from 1963-1969. File also was publisher and editor of "The Chieftain" and "El Defensor" newspapers in Socorro, New Mexico from 1959-1963.
Extent
323 Black and white photographs (16 linear feet)
Organization
Collection is organized into ten series:
- I. Manuscript, notes, biographical information;
- II. General history;
- III. Inhabited towns;
- IV. Ghost towns;
- V. Mining history;
- VI. Mining districts;
- VII. New Mexico individuals;
- VIII. County histories;
- IX. Index locator cards;
- X. Maps.
Separated Material
Consult archivist regarding related maps.
Joseph E. Smith photographs received with the collection are housed and cataloged separately.
Joseph E. Smith photographs received with the collection are housed and cataloged separately.
General
Contact Information
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
- Archives and Historical Services Division
- 1205 Camino Carlos Rey
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
- Phone: 505-476-7908
- Fax: 505-476-7909
- Email: archives@rain.state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.state.nm.us/cpr/ahsd_top.htm
General
- Black-and-white photographs
- Celebrities--New Mexico
- Cities and towns--New Mexico
- Clippings
- Fortifications--New Mexico
- Ghost towns--New Mexico
- Governors--New Mexico
- Mines and mineral resources--New Mexico
- Mining districts--New Mexico
- New Mexico -- History -- 1848-
- New Mexico -- History -- To 1848
- New Mexico--Description and travel--Pictorial works
- Unfinished works
- Title
- Inventory of the Lucien A. File Research Files, 1598-1960
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Al Regensberg
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico State Records Center and Archives//TEXT (US::Nm-Ar::1971-006::Lucien A. File Research Files)//EN" "nmar1971-006.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository